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Untangling Alzheimer’s
Breakthroughs in understanding dementia are leading to new healthcare approaches. Nutrition, lifestyle, and sleep may be the keys to prevention.
Can Gut Bacteria Affect Alzheimer’s Disease?
New research finds the microbes in your gut may play a major role in escalating the chronic brain disease.
3 Ways to Fight Alzheimer’s
The key to avoiding Alzheimer's is fighting neuroinflammation. How do you do that? Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, says it's all about lifestyle choices.
LIFE, UNEDITED: Living With Alzheimer’s
Writer Greg O’Brien fights his early-onset dementia by chronicling the effects of the disease in the stunning memoir On Pluto.
Taking Notes: Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
New perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease research from experts at the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalism conference.
Snacking When You Should Be Sleeping May Impair Memory
UCLA study suggests late-night meals could lead to cognitive disorders.
Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study links testosterone-lowering therapy with brain disease.
Beyond Sudoku: How to Improve Your Memory
Staving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.
Strengthen Your Memory (Lift Some Weights)
New studies show that strength training boosts memory.
Obesity and the Brain: How Exercise May Help Combat Cognitive Decline
New research on mice provides clues to how excess body fat harms the human brain — and how exercise may help.
Weight Loss, Memory Gain
Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
7 Adaptogens for Health
Adaptogenic herbs like ginseng are great for battling stress and boosting your overall immunity, strength, and resilience.
PUMPING IRONY: The Heart of the Matter: Dementia
Dementia has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., so why is it declining in Sweden?
How to Deal With the Fear of Bad News From Your Doctor
How to cope with a scary health diagnosis — without getting caught up in the chaos of fear.
Jog Your Memory, or Walk It
A new study show that physical exercise increases memory.
PUMPING IRONY: Thanks for the Memory
Could stress be linked to memory loss?